Luna Holistic Services, based in Pontyclun, provides holistic treatments including reflexology and massage for people from childhood to adulthood.
Treatments are provided in a space that has been professionally designed to promote a calm, comfortable, and private space. Treatments are tailored to individual needs.
The Community Sharing shop is a place where you can donate items you don't need and anyone in the community can come and take what they need.
It's based on the concept of 'give what you can, take what you need'.
For this year's #VolunteersWeek, Interlink RCT spoke to Volunteers and Volunteer Coordinators across Rhondda Cynon Taf to find out the importance and benefits of volunteering.
In March 2023, as part of Interlink RCT's 25th Anniversary celebrations, three 'Connecting Communities' networking events were held across Rhondda Cynon Taf to celebrate the incredible work that's happening in RCT.
In March 2023, as part of Interlink RCT's 25th Anniversary celebrations, three 'Connecting Communities' networking events were held across Rhondda Cynon Taf to celebrate the incredible work that's happening in RCT.
In March 2023, as part of Interlink RCT's 25th Anniversary celebrations, three 'Connecting Communities' networking events were held across Rhondda Cynon Taf to celebrate the incredible work that's happening in RCT.
Lights, camera, community action! Interlink’s Wellbeing Service film shows the impact local community groups and organisations have on people’s health and wellbeing featuring Bryncynon Strategy, Cynon Valley Organics, Men’s Mental Health Group and Mothers Matter.
Exceptional partners working together with the community to involve, connect andf support a diverse range of people to take part in accessible activities where they live. This helped people to go on a journey they did not think was possible.
People being involved and being able to volunteer has made a difference to the way they feel about themselves and their community.
Our exceptional partners are RHA, Cambrian Village Trust, Volunteer Matters, Ynysybwl Regeneration Partnership, Spectacle Theatre and Welcome to Our Woods. Thank you for your amazing skills, commitment and support.
The BeActive RCT programme used new technology like Zoom to help people be active and imporve their wellbeing.
Exceptional partners working together with the community to involve, connect and support a diverse range of people to take part in accessible activities where they live.
The BeActive RCT partners are RHA, Cambrian Village Trust, Volunteer Matters, Ynysybwl Regeneration Partnership, Spectacle Theatre, Welcome to our Woods. A huge thank you from all of us at Interlink RCT.
The programme was funded through the Welsh Government Healthy and Active Programme through Sport Wales.
Eye2Eye spoke to seven young men about their mental health experiences. Their video shines a light on a subject which is often hidden.
It allowed several community groups to put on activities or extra support so people could get through the winter healthily.
They used the money to create support groups that allowed people to keep on meeting in the pandemic.
The organisation is filling a gap in provision for autistic children. See the difference the charity has made to these families, and hear their case for long-term funding.
Mind Our Future is a £10 million grant programme to put young people in the lead so that they can imagine and create a more resilient and mentally healthy future for young people in Wales.
This is an overview of Interlink RCT's approach to the Mind Our Future project. With support from many partners, it involves children in a genuine way.
The organisation found out what prevented people with a learning disability from getting outdoors, and enabled people to get out.
This film shows how the project has expanded, and all of the outdoors-based services they offer.
This video reviews the trials Rhydyfelin has been through recently, and a rallying call for ongoing support.
For more detail about the situation in RCT, see this consultation report on how the pandemic affected communities.
In this clip, we see the Arts Factory's safe and sensible approach to reopening their community facility.
Here we see how GGCA supported their community during the pandemic with their 'Liberation Project'.
Watch our new video to see how the Play Yard in Treorchy have been making a difference to their community.
The Play Yard is a social enterprise play centre, however, over the past year they have changed course in what they do. The Play Yard has become the anchor organisation for the FairShare scheme within the Rhondda. During the first lock down, they provided 20,000 meals for children within their community and offered hope and support to all that needed it.
In this short video, Katie Hadley, Coordinator of Little Lounge in Cilfynydd talks about how their project came about.
Little Lounge is a small charity based in Cilfynydd, near Pontypridd. They are committed to supporting the well-being of children in their early years and their families in Cilfynydd and the wider area.
29th January 2021
Originally, Cilfynydd had few options for meeting places for new parents. It’s an isolated community which can leave many families feeling cut off and lonely. Little Lounge Pontypridd had worked with Interlink RCT over several years to develop a dedicated café and play space at the Cilfynydd Community Centre, as part of a community asset transfer. Then the pandemic struck. Little Lounge had to rise to the challenge of maintaining its sense of ‘togetherness’ while staying physically apart.
The volunteer team sent 43 care packs to all families attending the baby group just before lockdown. It gave a tangible reminder that parents were not alone.
The Lighthouse Project / Tonyrefail Community Network supports people locally through the kindness of local people and organisations. Through donations, they support people with birthday boxes, second hand clothing, activity groups, food hampers, and much more.
